Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Background
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been an overwhelming success for both Nintendo and the Zelda series as a whole. Before the release of BotW in 2017, Hyrule Warriors was released in 2014 and is a game that utilizes the mechanics of the esteemed Dynasty Warriors series made by Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja.
On September 8th, 2020, Nintendo unveiled Link and Zelda’s next hack-and-slash adventure in the form of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Unlike the first game, which had its own story, Age of Calamity lets us dive further into the story of Breath of the Wild. It will depict what happened before the events of Breath of the Wild. We will finally get to see why Link was asleep for 100 years and how Calamity Ganon came to be.
While the first game had aesthetics similar to traditional Dynasty Warriors games, Age of Calamity utilizes the assets used in Breath of the Wild. Players will be able to enjoy brand new content with the familiar, open world atmosphere that Breath of the Wild is known for.
Plus, with Breath of the Wild 2 currently being developed, it is a great way to pass the time as we wait for the long awaited sequel. Setting the story aside, this game is 15.7 GB in size. That said, this game will have plenty of content to explore. Slash your way through hordes of hundreds of enemies, fuse powerful weapons and immerse yourself for an unforgettable adventure!
What’s more is that we won’t have to wait much longer for its release either! Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will release on November 20th, 2020 on the Nintendo Switch. This gives you plenty of time to get your pre-order in. If you’re someone who prefers going digital, you’re in luck! Pre-order the digital version for an exclusive weapon called the Lucky Ladle. Use this special weapon to stir up a storm during combat or spice up another weapon’s stats as you fuse it.
Finally, in addition to the release of the game, Age of Calamity comes with its own set of amiibo! There are four amiibo to collect; Daruk, Revali, Mipha and Urbosa. Scan these into your copy of the game to receive unique rewards.
If you enjoyed this review, please stay tuned for more information regarding Age of Calamity and everything relating to the Legend of Zelda!
